Layoff notices in El Cajon at a glance
El Cajon employers have filed 37 WARN notices with the EDD since July 1, 2014, naming 1,912 workers. The most recent notice is dated Jun 2, 2026. 9 of the notices show fewer than 60 days between notice and effective date outside the 2020 COVID window; the 60-day rule explains what that gap can mean for the workers involved.
Notices in fiscal year 2017-2018, newest first
2 notices, 115 workers. Show all years.
| Employer | Notice date | Effective | Workers | Type | Days notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Apr 12, 2018 | Jul 8, 2018 | 104 | Closure, permanent | 87 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | Apr 12, 2018 | Jul 8, 2018 | 11 | Closure, permanent | 87 |
Largest layoffs in El Cajon since 2014
| Employer | Notices | Workers | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Nation Clubs & Theaters - Riverside Municipal Auditorium | 1 | 232 | Apr 24, 2020 |
| Walmart | 1 | 232 | Jan 12, 2024 |
| Taylor Guitars | 1 | 190 | Apr 6, 2020 |
| The Toro Company | 1 | 122 | Nov 14, 2024 |
| Southwest Key Programs, Inc. | 2 | 121 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Sears Holdings Corporation | 2 | 115 | Apr 12, 2018 |
| Macy's Inc | 1 | 103 | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Newport Diversified, Inc. | 1 | 91 | Oct 26, 2020 |
| Radius Aerospace | 1 | 84 | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Burlington Coat Factory of Texas Inc. dba Burlington | 1 | 83 | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Premier Healthcare Management, Inc. | 1 | 82 | Dec 4, 2020 |
| GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Inc. | 1 | 77 | Jun 12, 2020 |
| SBI | 2 | 70 | Jul 22, 2020 |
| CYT HQ | 1 | 49 | Mar 26, 2020 |
| TGI Friday's | 1 | 48 | Feb 14, 2019 |
| CST California Stations, Inc. | 1 | 44 | May 4, 2016 |
| Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. at El Cajon Store | 1 | 33 | Apr 17, 2020 |
| Borrego Community Health Foundation | 1 | 28 | Jun 5, 2020 |
| Home of Guiding Hands | 1 | 22 | Aug 5, 2020 |
| Neighborhood Healthcare | 2 | 21 | Apr 15, 2020 |
El Cajon by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Notices | Closures | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 5 | 1 | 126 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 3 | 145 |
| 2023-2024 | 1 | 1 | 232 |
| 2022-2023 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2021-2022 | 2 | 1 | 90 |
| 2020-2021 | 7 | 3 | 370 |
| 2019-2020 | 14 | 1 | 732 |
| 2018-2019 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| 2017-2018 | 2 | 2 | 115 |
| 2015-2016 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
Local help after a layoff in El Cajon
A WARN notice is the start of a paper trail, not the end of your rights. Workers in El Cajon bring WARN back-pay claims in the Superior Court of the county, and the agency routes for the questions that usually travel with a layoff are the same statewide: unpaid final wages and vacation payout go to the Labor Commissioner, discrimination in who was selected goes to the Civil Rights Department (three years to file) or the EEOC (300 days). Our El Cajon employment law page covers the local courts, agencies and deadlines. See also all notices in the county. Free, confidential review: (800) 371-3088.
Source: California EDD WARN reports, July 2014 to Oct 27, 2026. County and city are as stated on the notice; for 2014 to 2017 filings, where the EDD listed only a city, the county is assigned from that city. Back to the layoff tracker.
About this data: Notices come from the California Employment Development Department WARN reports (fiscal years 2014-2015 to today) and are reloaded from the EDD every Tuesday and Thursday. Employer names appear as the employer wrote them on the notice, grouped where the names clearly refer to the same company. A notice is not a finding that any law was broken. This page is general information, not legal advice about your situation.